Easy Caramel Apple Dump Cake Recipe with Cinnamon Crumble Topping
A quick and easy dump cake combining canned apple pie filling with yellow cake mix and a cinnamon crumble topping, perfect for cozy fall gatherings and simple dessert cravings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40-45 minutes
- Total Time: 50-55 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 21-ounce can apple pie filling (chunky or smooth)
- 15.25-ounce box yellow cake mix
- 1 cup unsalted butter, sliced thinly
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- Optional: 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Spread apple pie filling evenly in a greased 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Sprinkle dry yellow cake mix evenly over the apple layer without stirring.
- Mix cinnamon and brown sugar in a small bowl, then sprinkle evenly over the cake mix.
- Arrange thin slices of butter evenly on top of the cinnamon crumble.
- Bake uncovered for 40-45 minutes until the top is golden brown and bubbling around the edges.
- Let the cake cool for 10-15 minutes before serving.
Notes
If edges brown too fast, cover loosely with foil halfway through baking. For extra crunch, add chopped nuts to the cinnamon sugar topping. Use thin butter slices for even melting. Let cake rest before serving to set filling. Can substitute fresh apples tossed with cinnamon and sugar for canned filling, but bake longer. For dairy-free, use vegan butter and dairy-free cake mix. For gluten-free, use gluten-free yellow cake mix.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: About 1/12 of the ca
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 30
- Fat: 14
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Protein: 2
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